Background*

Dr. Gene F. Jankowski serves as Chairman of the Trans-Lux Corporation since May 29, 2003. Dr. Jankowski serves as the Chairman of Jankowski Communications System Inc. In 1994, he joined VSS after a 28-year career at CBS. Dr. Jankowski served as Chairman and President of CBS Broadcasting from 1977 to 1989 and also served as its Director. Dr. Jankowski served as the General Sales Manager at WCBSTV since 1970. He served as Vice President of Sales for the nationwide CBS ... Television Stations Division and was later named the Vice President and Controller at CBS Inc. Dr. Jankowski began his career with the CBS Corporation in 1961 and served as President and Chairman from 1977 to 1989. He served as a Director of TV Azteca Sa De Cv since May 2001 until May 2004. Dr. Jankowski was a Member of Advisory Board and Managing Director of Veronis Suhler Stevenson. From 1995 through 2004, he was an Advisor Managing Director at the firm. Dr. Jankowski focused his activities on television broadcasting, filmed entertainment, radio broadcasting, and subscription video services. He is the Chairman Emeritus of the American Film Institute where he has served as a board member since 1977 and currently sits on the Executive Committee, a Co-Chairman of St. Vincent's College, and a Trustee of St. Vincent's Medical Center. He also serves as a Fellow and member of the Board of Directors of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. He also serves as a Director since 1994 and a Member of the Audit and Compensation Committees. He is also a Director of The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University. Mr. Jankowski's past board service includes, Canisius College, Catholic University, Georgetown University, the American Red Cross-National Board of Governors, and TV Azteca in Mexico City. He is the co-author of Television, Today and Tomorrow, published by the Oxford University Press in 1995, and Reflections on Television: It Won’t Be What You Think. Dr. Jankowski has received numerous awards including, the B'Nai Brith International-Communications Industry Award, the Southern Baptist-Distinguished Communications Medal, the National Conference of Christians and Jews-Humanitarian Award, the National Education Association-Advancement of Learning Through Broadcasting Award, the Canisius College-Distinguished Alumnus Award, and the Michigan State University-Distinguished Alumnus Award. Dr. Jankowski holds honorary Doctorate degrees from Canisius College and Michigan State University. He graduated from the Canisius College and Michigan State University with a Master’s degree in Radio, Television, and Film.

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